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  • A Look Behind the Scenes into Finding Meaningful Work: In Conversation with Rei and Ricky Bertoldi and Hannah Testa

    August 20, 2026 · 18 min

    This episode highlights two conversations had in the process of making "Finding Meaningful Work: Navigating Pressures Around Chosen Career Paths and Finding Joy in the Process," with Rei and Ricky, sisters who work in the environmental…

  • Navigating Pressures Around Chosen Career Paths and Finding Joy in the Process

    July 27, 2026 · 21 min

    As a young person, it is okay to not know what you want to do. There is a lot of pressure placed on teenagers to know what they want their careers to look like, but how does one know what they want to do, and how they want to do it?  In…

  • Throwback Episode: Grappling With Loss

    July 4, 2026 · 27 min

    In this re-released episode, Stella shares her experiences processing the loss of her Dad. She explores societal expectations of closure and how they diverge from her own understandings of loss and ambiguity. Trigger warning— this episode…

  • Throwback Episode: Daydreams

    June 4, 2026 · 21 min

    In this re-released episode, the teens chat with Aleeza and Fonzo, the hosts of The Moth's teen podcast, Grown — here on  Apple podcasts and Spotify. They discuss their daydreams, hopes, and anxieties about growing up and becoming people…

  • Throwback Episode: Coming Out Story

    April 22, 2026 · 29 min

    This week, we're re-releasing an episode about a trans young man and his mom navigating his coming out and transition. Together, they demonstrate the power of love and communication between a parent and a child.

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  • Throwback Episode: Eco-Anxiety and Optimism

    April 5, 2026 · 20 min

    This week, we have another thrownack episode for you: All about climate and eco-anxiety. The teens discuss their grief about the climate emergency and other environmental crises. They then talk about transforming their feelings into shared…

  • Throwback Episode: We Are Not Alone: Connecting with Animals & Ourselves

    March 16, 2026 · 29 min

    This week, we're re-releasing our 2022 interview with author and naturalist Sy Montgomery. Life can feel especially lonely if you think humans are the only creatures on this planet. Getting close to animals and the natural world can help…

  • Throwback Episode: Parents Are People Too

    February 17, 2026 · 11 min

    Today, we're throwing it back to a Season 1 of This Teenage Life with a re-release of the episode "Parents Are People Too." As kids, it's often hard to see that parents are not just parents. They're human beings who have their own needs…

  • Independence

    January 31, 2026 · 16 min

    In this episode of This Teenage Life, teens discuss what independence means to them: how they discover it, the challenges of balancing freedom with still being a "kid," and how their sense of independence evolves from high school to…

  • Creating Authentic Friendships

    December 31, 2025 · 19 min

    It can be challenging to navigate between being yourself and trying to fit in. It can feel vulnerable to express enthusiasm yet nonchalence can get in the way of making true friendships. How do we create honest and authentic friendships…

  • Turning Interests into Community, Work, and Purpose

    December 10, 2025 · 18 min

    Josie Kim is a teenager, a hockey player, and great sports photographer. In high school, she learned to use a camera to engage with her love of sports in new ways that allow her to connect with people and even get paying jobs. In this…

  • Feeling Stupid

    November 9, 2025 · 31 min

    "Why can't I get this?! I feel so dumb! Am I behind? Why is everyone else understanding this when I'm not?" These are common questions all of us at This Teenage Life have felt at some point, especially after taking certain tests. In this…

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About the show

This Teenage Life is a podcast made by teens about their ideas, stories, and unique perspectives in the middle of their own growth as humans. Please feel free to reach out to us at team@thisteenagelife.org, we love hearing from listeners.